THE OFFICIAL UNE ONLINE COURSE THREAD

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No I will be scheduling it here today as soon as someone answers my question about the sub courses.
 
Anyone ever take a biochem course with sangupta?
 
Hi guys!

Long time lurker here!
I just started my first unofficial postbacc with BIO (Dr.Fischer)!
I hadn't taken a single science course while in college so I have some fear/uncertaintly/excitement installed, but yay yay yay!!! I am just so thrilled to be finally taking this first step ahahahaha :highfive:

Full time work (+busy season) + long commute + family obligations + 1st science course might be a piranha in the butt, but I'd take that piranha any day for a chance to build towards my dreams. I will give it my best shot and see how it goes (hopefully there will be no drowning involved :drowning:😀:happy:).

Any sciencing study tips or words of encouragement is very much appreciated yay!
 
gudday012 said:
Hi guys!

Long time lurker here!
I just started my first unofficial postbacc with BIO (Dr.Fischer)!
I hadn't taken a single science course while in college so I have some fear/uncertaintly/excitement installed, but yay yay yay!!! I am just so thrilled to be finally taking this first step ahahahaha :highfive:

Full time work (+busy season) + long commute + family obligations + 1st science course might be a piranha in the butt, but I'd take that piranha any day for a chance to build towards my dreams. I will give it my best shot and see how it goes (hopefully there will be no drowning involved :drowning:😀:happy:).

Any sciencing study tips or words of encouragement is very much appreciated yay!
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Please don't spread yourself too thin. Make sure your able to put in the time needed to get A's. I'm a nontraditional with a family as well, so I know how you maybe feeling. Just get good sleep, focus when it's time to focus (no distractions), try to exercise, and believe in yourself.
 
Has anyone used an older edition of the textbooks? Specifically for BIO and Chem?
 
QuickQuestion6 said:
Has anyone used an older edition of the textbooks? Specifically for BIO and Chem?
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Not specific to Bio or Chem, but I started with an old version of the text for Biochem that I found for free. The problem is that the objectives and study guide often reference a figure or table based on the latest version. Although I'm pretty sure I can figure out what they're talking about, I don't want to risk wasting time learning stuff I don't need or missing something that I did need. So I rented the latest version from Amazon.
 
Just finished up UNE Organic chemistry I and II. Selling the books if anybody is interested please PM me!
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Has anyone used UNE for ALL their science prereqs and successfully made it into MD/DO school? I'm considering this route at the moment...


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Is anyone taking UNE Biochem at the moment?
 
xaxxax said:
Has anyone used UNE for ALL their science prereqs and successfully made it into MD/DO school? I'm considering this route at the moment...


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Most DO schools think pretty highly of the UNE online courses, and the ones that don't are at the very least neutral about them. MD schools are hit and miss -- some don't accept them at all, others are neutral.

This is just a guess, but I would assume doing all of your prereqs at UNE would be fine for DO schools but not recommended if you have MD aspirations.

Side note: I've been hearing about a lot of folks cheating (very easily) in these courses recently, which may affect the overall reputation of the program if this isn't corrected.
 
metoo said:
Please don't spread yourself too thin. Make sure your able to put in the time needed to get A's. I'm a nontraditional with a family as well, so I know how you maybe feeling. Just get good sleep, focus when it's time to focus (no distractions), try to exercise, and believe in yourself.
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Thanks for your advice!
I know it may be hard, but I will try to focus most of my time outside of work on studying for this course. Dedication and pacing well seems to be the key.
 
Azete said:
Most DO schools think pretty highly of the UNE online courses, and the ones that don't are at the very least neutral about them. MD schools are hit and miss -- some don't accept them at all, others are neutral.

This is just a guess, but I would assume doing all of your prereqs at UNE would be fine for DO schools but not recommended if you have MD aspirations.

Side note: I've been hearing about a lot of folks cheating (very easily) in these courses recently, which may affect the overall reputation of the program if this isn't corrected.
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I wonder if the all-online route is deemed acceptable only when paired with a strong previous trend or ok even if it is a repair route. Any thoughts?

Also, I've seen some people advice not taking less than 8 credit hours per semester even if you are balancing work/life & studies. Does anyone care to share how many science courses they took each term at UNE? Did you take any other online/offline courses simultaneously?
 
gudday012 said:
Thanks for your advice!
I know it may be hard, but I will try to focus most of my time outside of work on studying for this course. Dedication and pacing well seems to be the key.
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Well said.
 
gudday012 said:
I wonder if the all-online route is deemed acceptable only when paired with a strong previous trend or ok even if it is a repair route. Any thoughts?

Also, I've seen some people advice not taking less than 8 credit hours per semester even if you are balancing work/life & studies. Does anyone care to share how many science courses they took each term at UNE? Did you take any other online/offline courses simultaneously?
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In my experience, this is a major myth. When you submit an application, and it's converted into a PDF for the schools to view, the classes are sorted into basically a huge list. Yes, the dates are visible, but schools do not have the time to look at how many hours you took each semester. Unless it took you something ridiculous like 8 years to finish a degree, I don't think anyone will even notice. It would take an especially meticulous person to take note of this, especially since these are incredibly busy people that need to comb through hundreds of other applications.
 
Azete said:
Most DO schools think pretty highly of the UNE online courses, and the ones that don't are at the very least neutral about them. MD schools are hit and miss -- some don't accept them at all, others are neutral.

This is just a guess, but I would assume doing all of your prereqs at UNE would be fine for DO schools but not recommended if you have MD aspirations.

Side note: I've been hearing about a lot of folks cheating (very easily) in these courses recently, which may affect the overall reputation of the program if this isn't corrected.
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That's too bad. But isn't it basically impossible to cheat when you're taking the tests under the supervision of a virtual proctor?
 
PAtoPharm said:
That's too bad. But isn't it basically impossible to cheat when you're taking the tests under the supervision of a virtual proctor?
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I won't post how they're cheating for everybody to see, but it's easy enough that folks are getting 100 averages in Biochem.
 
dr08 said:
Is anyone taking UNE Biochem at the moment?
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I'm taking it right now and I think Lawyer is as well. Just trying to hustle through it.
 
Pitbull2o08 said:
I'm taking it right now and I think Lawyer is as well. Just trying to hustle through it.
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I'm taking it. I'm through week 4. The quizzes aren't bad. I just do what everyone recommended, and what the professor recommended too: focus on the objectives. I also try to keep in mind how front loaded this course is. The first test covers six weeks. The second covers four. And the third and fourth tests each cover three.
 
AnotherLawyer said:
I'm taking it. I'm through week 4. The quizzes aren't bad. I just do what everyone recommended, and what the professor recommended too: focus on the objectives. I also try to keep in mind how front loaded this course is. The first test covers six weeks. The second covers four. And the third and fourth tests each cover three.
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Good attitude. I'm through week one.
 
Guys just remember that although the latter exams cover less weeks the material is heavier and lengthier. So overall all units should take about the same time to study through.


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Thanks ^ I found the first week much more difficult to do than later weeks. I completely forgot orgo but cell functionality and pharm effects I deal with daily at work. So I'm happy about that.
 
I'm registered for Ochem 2 that starts July 6, but only the lecture not the lab portion. I need to take the class over the course of 4 weeks. It will be my only obligation during this time (not working, I don't have kids, etc.) I would greatly appreciate any advice or suggestions someone could offer if they've taken it as the course syllabus is not overly detailed on what's covered each week and I'd like to get the best head start possible. Thanks guys!
 
Long time lurker here that needs some help:

1. Can anyone tell me what exactly does it say on your transcript after you finish a course at UNE (i.e, Medical General Chemistry) will it show up as General Chemistry or the whole Medical Gen. Chemistry?

2. Are the proctored exams all Multiple Choice - if so, can you look up every answer in the book or buy a test bank to make sure you pass the exam?

3. Is it possible to do good on the exams if you haven't taken a Chemistry class in over 10 yrs?

I just need this class before I start CRNA school and only have a month to complete it. Any tips or help would be awesome!

Thank you!
 
noodles9 said:
Hey again friends. Signed up to prolong my experience with UNE, now taking the online microbio course (no lab). Open notes/open book for all exams and quizzes, which makes me think that they're going to be pulling out some crazy obscure references. Not sure what to expect Anyone have any experience with this course? Forgive me, didn't read all the way through the thread so if there's already a big post on it I apologize.
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This is me too! I'm not sure what to expect. Anybody take this course?
 
Miami_Postbac said:
Even if they'll take the credits, the intrinsic quality of UNE's lectures is terrible...its no way to learn the content, and that's going to nip you on the MCAT unless you're auto didactic.

Bare minimum, for 9 reasons, period.
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Miami_Postbac said:
Advice: don't take stuff with UNE O. 90% chance its a total waste of time, they are stingy graders, the lectures are several orders of magnitude below the quality of khan academy, and they are a bit pricey.
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Stingy graders? Hmm...that seems to go against what I've read in this thread.
 
Hey guys! Has anyone taken a UNE course while taking undergraduate coursework at their institution? If so, how would it appear on the transcript?
 
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Just an update for those thinking about biochem: I recently completed unit 1 (the first 6 of 16 modules). It took me about one month. I probably put in 60-90 minutes per day on average. I thought the Unit 1 exam and all of the weekly quizzes were more than fair. With that said, you do need to know the material. But if you put in the time, it's not hard to learn what you're expected to know.

I will agree with the poster above that the lectures are bad. Almost everything on the quizzes/exam was in the lectures, but learning from the lectures is very hard. Prepare to read the textbook.
 
Miami_Postbac said:
Advice: don't take stuff with UNE O. 90% chance its a total waste of time, they are stingy graders, the lectures are several orders of magnitude below the quality of khan academy, and they are a bit pricey.
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Also, what alternatives do you recommend. I am not in the military, but I have to travel a lot and I need an online option to complete the prereqs
 
Miami_Postbac said:
UNEO is so low-yield - 80% of MD either doesn't accept or frowns upon (note: you can't have many frowns with an MD app and hope to succeed), lectures are useless, tests are often based on obscure details that's basically the opposite of MCAT think - that its really not worthwhile if you want MD.

With most courses - my physics and chemistry - you get almost 100% overlap with the MCAT. With UNE, you get sub 50% overlap with MCAT...bio ii was 60% taxonomy. lol taxonomy...I think the nerve system of nematodes is a high-yield MCAT topic.

Quit your job and go to a JC. Only about 1/3 don't take JC credits, and most don't even look down on them.



Most people got A's because most people who post on SDN get A's.

The UNE biochem course is the hardest course I've taken, and I did a top 50 BA in economics...worse than calculus, worse than econometrics, worst than the gen chem where the teacher just handed out wo
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Thanks for the alternative opinion. How many courses did you take through UNE? I'm already enrolled in BIO I, so it's too late on that front. I am simply not in the position to quit working at the moment. I would consider trying to find another job that's close to a university if I have to.
 
UNEO- I live overseas and so UNEO is my only option, unless there is another online physics course I can take within a few months span. Looking for any and all advice on the UNEO Physics class from anyone who has recently taken it.
 
Miami_Postbac said:
I took 3 - biochem, bio 2 and ochem 2. Bio 2 was totally useless, the other two were low quartile in terms of intrinsic quality.

Invest in an MSAR. It's 20 bucks. Look at the programs that take UNEO. It's less than 20 percent.

Around 30 percent say "case by case"....meaning "not really"

About 2/3 accept JC credits and rest are case by case. JCs are going to be around 300 per course, UNEO is 1500 per course

Also, good luck getting LORs from UNEO
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I figured the UNE LORs would be a no-go. As a non-trad student, I intend to use a doc that I'm working with, an employer, and I'm still unsure about the third. From perusing this forum, a few people have gained acceptance with most or all UNE courses, so at this point it's the best option for me. I even called my top choice and the admissions officer initially said they prefer that we don't take classes online, then when I told her I was an alumni (and explained my particular case) she basically back-tracked. I don't doubt it's a disadvantage, but it's still a decent option for me. I literally cannot afford to NOT work right now-especially for something that isn't guaranteed when I've completed this journey.

Still appreciate your input and I hope to hear more from students who've done it this way and applied to MD programs.
 
Coco88 said:
UNEO- I live overseas and so UNEO is my only option, unless there is another online physics course I can take within a few months span. Looking for any and all advice on the UNEO Physics class from anyone who has recently taken it.
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UNE is not the only option for online courses. Numerous schools offer the bio/chem/phys/ochem prereqs online. Two that I know of are Dallas Community College and Northern Virginia Community College. Both are huge CC systems. UNE is expensive and the quality isn't anything special, so if you must go online save your money and go with a CC or state school if you can. Also look at Harvard extension. They seem to be offering more courses in a remote format, where you go there one or two weekends during the semester, knock out the labs, and do the rest online.

As far as biochem goes, there aren't as many options. Berkeley offers it online, but the reviews are universally awful. There is a school in Colorado that offers it online. I spoke with the Prof. and he seemed awesome. The course has great reviews. I would have taken it but I'm interested in Texas medical schools and the class didn't hit all the topics that TMDSAS claims is required in a biochem course. Would they have ever known? Probably not, but not worth the risk for me. NVCC also has online biochem, but it had the same problem of not matching TMDSAS requirements.
 
AnotherLawyer said:
UNE is not the only option for online courses. Numerous schools offer the bio/chem/phys/ochem prereqs online. Two that I know of are Dallas Community College and Northern Virginia Community College. Both are huge CC systems. UNE is expensive and the quality isn't anything special, so if you must go online save your money and go with a CC or state school if you can. Also look at Harvard extension. They seem to be offering more courses in a remote format, where you go there one or two weekends during the semester, knock out the labs, and do the rest online.

As far as biochem goes, there aren't as many options. Berkeley offers it online, but the reviews are universally awful. There is a school in Colorado that offers it online. I spoke with the Prof. and he seemed awesome. The course has great reviews. I would have taken it but I'm interested in Texas medical schools and the class didn't hit all the topics that TMDSAS claims is required in a biochem course. Would they have ever known? Probably not, but not worth the risk for me. NVCC also has online biochem, but it had the same problem of not matching TMDSAS requirements.
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I just checked out the NOVA site, and if you're not a VA resident, military or contractor stationed in VA, then the out of state rates apply. Those rates are comparable to UNE's tuition rates. If I were in VA this would definitely be my first option.

The DCC option is better, even for out of state students, but if one has to fly in for the lab portion that would eliminate the price advantage, I think. Though I guess it improve one's application.
 
QuickQuestion6 said:
I just checked out the NOVA site, and if you're not a VA resident, military or contractor stationed in VA, then the out of state rates apply. Those rates are comparable to UNE's tuition rates. If I were in VA this would definitely be my first option.

The DCC option is better, even for out of state students, but if one has to fly in for the lab portion that would eliminate the price advantage, I think. Though I guess it improve one's application.
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DCC has most of the classes in a straight online format. You wouldn't need to ever go.
 
This is n=1, but I took two upper division science courses at UNE before applying and never even got asked about it during interviews. This included several MD schools that, according to MSAR, either did not accept online credits or it was "case-by-case."

I would not recommend doing all of your pre-reqs at UNE if you have MD ambitions, but if you're just satisfying some upper division requirements I don't think there's as much of an issue.
 
Just completed Unit 1 and exam of UNE Biochem, and agree you should really know your stuff when taking the exam vs the quizzes which are fairly straight forward. However, with my exam, I needed to know pathways front to back. I'm looking forward to knocking this class out so I can get a head start applying to my program.
 
Hi! I'm currently taking Gen Chem II with Rowe and was wondering how the midterm and final were in comparison to the quizzes. Were the questions similar? Did you use the book or your notes a lot during the exams?

Thank you so much for any advise
 
reaperx58 said:
I finished up their "Medical General Chemistry II" course a few weeks back, and finally decided to share my thoughts on the course and the prof, I'll try to keep it concise.

I finished the course with an A, I started on May 19th and I took the final May 29th. The book, quizzes, and final were all very well done and about what you would expect from a genchem 2 course. The lectures and power point slides were useless, I stopped watching them after module 2. So in other words, everything that the author/publisher was responsible for was good, everything Rowe was responsible for was garbage.

I have taken two courses and a lab with Rowe and with each successive course I realize just how inept she is as a professor. In this case, she actually contradicted the book, her own lecture, and the laws of thermodynamics because she was too stubborn to admit she made a mistake when she entered the quiz from McGraw Hill's test bank into blackboard. (I actually found McGraw Hill's test bank online, so I know for a fact that THEY didn't mess it up.)

Rowe's terrible teaching aside, I would recommend the course to others as the book does quite a good job of covering the material, and the convenience of UNE is hard to beat, even though it's a bit pricey. The course follows the same format as the other chem courses they offer, 14 module quizzes are 30% of your grade and the final is 70% The lab (which I didn't take, it can be taken entirely independently) is graded based on the separate lab quizzes. Unlike the virtual lab used in the Ochem classes, this class requires you order a kit from a third party company, the kit runs a few hundred bucks so keep that in mind if you're considering this class.
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Hi! I'm currently taking Gen Chem II with Rowe and was wondering how the midterm and final were in comparison to the quizzes. Were the questions similar? Did you use the book or your notes a lot during the exams?

Thank you so much for any advise
 
yayayaok said:
OCHEM II was easier than high school chemistry, if you can read the book and highlight things and learn some basic concepts you can ace it in 2 months!!!! 🙂))
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Who did you take Chem II with?
 
costans said:
I'm registered for Ochem 2 that starts July 6, but only the lecture not the lab portion. I need to take the class over the course of 4 weeks. It will be my only obligation during this time (not working, I don't have kids, etc.) I would greatly appreciate any advice or suggestions someone could offer if they've taken it as the course syllabus is not overly detailed on what's covered each week and I'd like to get the best head start possible. Thanks guys!
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Hi costans,

I just finished the course (I started May 18), I got an A-. I hope she curves so I can get that A! The exams and quizzes are open notes/open book. Make sure you get paper copies of your notes and book as you are not allowed to use any electronic devices during the exams. Read the chapters and the powerpoints. You don't necessarily have to listen to the lectures after the midterm but I recommend you listen to them during the first half of the course. If you get a question that you are unfamiliar with, just look it up. Everything can be found in the book/notes. I first took Ochem. II a few years ago. We were not allowed to use books or notes and the questions seem to come from material we never covered, unfortunately I got a C. I'm glad I can now move on from Ochem. II forever!

Good luck!
 
Hi. I know a lot of you have probably discussed this issue millions of times by now but still I would really appreciate it if I got some answers nonetheless. I just finished high school and am aspiring to study medicine but due to my geographical location I do not have the prerequisites required in order to enter medical school. I am looking into online courses to take this year in order to apply for university next year. UNE online courses were highly recommended for my situation ( it is not ideal I know but it is the only option I have open for me ). I am going to take the MCAT and the SATs. So my huge concern is what are my chances of getting accepted into univ ??
 
UPDATE!

If you need Gen Chem 1&2 take it at Clovis Community College. That's where I'm doing mine now. Accredited, easy and CHEAP (80 bucks a credit)!!!! You can take your O chemistry and Bio through Iowacc, Coastlinecc, or Ocean cc if you're concerned about money. They also don't require proctorU which is awesome! Hope this info helps someone.
 
November9 said:
Hi. I know a lot of you have probably discussed this issue millions of times by now but still I would really appreciate it if I got some answers nonetheless. I just finished high school and am aspiring to study medicine but due to my geographical location I do not have the prerequisites required in order to enter medical school. I am looking into online courses to take this year in order to apply for university next year. UNE online courses were highly recommended for my situation ( it is not ideal I know but it is the only option I have open for me ). I am going to take the MCAT and the SATs. So my huge concern is what are my chances of getting accepted into univ ??
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It sounds like you may not be familiar with the US education system. You cannot go straight from high school to a US medical school. You must first get an undergraduate degree. It doesn't matter what your major is. While you're working on your undergrad degree, take the required medical school prereqs. Finally, there is no reason you should take the MCAT now.
 
CRNA28 said:
UPDATE!

If you need Gen Chem 1&2 take it at Clovis Community College. That's where I'm doing mine now. Accredited, easy and CHEAP (80 bucks a credit)!!!! You can take your O chemistry and Bio through Iowacc, Coastlinecc, or Ocean cc if you're concerned about money. They also don't require proctorU which is awesome! Hope this info helps someone.
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Thanks CRNA. Are the completion times flexible? How are the labs administered? UNE's flexibility is a huge plus for me, but 80 bucks a credit is nothing to sneeze at. Plus, I thought Proctor U was free with UNE. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
 
Just finished Biochem..ohh boy! it was a hard one.....I can help anyone if they wish...PM me🙂
 
Hey folks, has anyone taken genchem II? I've been doing well in the quizzes but I am gearing up to take the midterm. How similar are the midterm and final questions to those on the quizzes?
 
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